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Empetrum nigrum / Black Crowberry

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     Empetrum nigrum
 
Hardiness zone 2
Maximum height 15-20 cm / 6-8"
Maximum width 50 cm / 20"
ExposureSun / Half-shade
Plants attracting birdsNo
Fragrant plantsNo
Notes : Ground cover evergreen shrub with long tendrils of needle-like foliage and inconspicuous flowers in May followed by clusters of black fruit. Thrives on exposed moist to dry sites and rocky slopes from sea level to alpine. Very hardy Canada's native plant.